If I remember correctly the Ogres, Giants, and Goblins were the creations of
Rallos Zek. At one time they had conquered a large part of Norrath. The
other gods got angry and banish RZ for his meddling, the giants were
scattered, the orges were cursed to thier present form as were the goblin
clans.
link to online version of the History of Norrath:
http://everquest.station.sony.com/everquest_h.html
Excerpt from the history:
Several of the races became bent on expansion and warfare became part of
their developing cultures. And of all the races, it was the Ogres who
quickly proved the most interested in battle and plunder, and their empire
grew outward from their mountain home until it eventually encompassed a
large portion of Tunaria(now known as Antonica), largest of the known
continents. Their knowledge of magic grew as did their greed, until they
became weary of only Norrath, and when they learned of other planes and
dimensions, invaded the Plane of Earth itself. Rallos Zek watched with pride
as his creations challenged the gods of that realm, and when they eventually
knew defeat, the Warlord himself led a second invasion. The war that ensued
shook the heavens and angered the greater gods. Through their combined
might, Rallos Zek was finally thwarted and forced back to his domain, after
which a great barrier to the Planes of Power was erected, denying entry to
both the lesser gods and mortals as well. And then, in what some view as
spite and others justice, the gods cursed the Warlord's creations. Thousands
of Ogres were slain and their empire collapsed around them. The Giants were
spread from one end of the earth to the other, forced to flee their homes as
the gods brought snow and ice to their previously lush lands. And the
goblins were also cursed, but no writings remain of their punishment as they
no longer keep records of their history (which is perhaps some indication as
to the severity of their curse). Thus began the Age of Monuments.
>From: Mike Roach <mike.roach@...>
>Reply-To: eqbards@onelist.com
>To: "'eqbards@onelist.com'" <eqbards@onelist.com>
>Subject: RE: [eqbards] Norrathian Lore: Nagafen's Lair
>Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 16:00:06 -0600
>
>I assumed the big dog was nagafen too, buy maybe it is the leader of the
>kobolds - kind of like the way Egyptian art depicts their kings as
>physically larger than the rest of the rabble.
>
>Technically Nagafen is a wyrm, a dragon is closer to a reptilian creature
>than it is to a mammal like dogs or kobolds. I would expect to see the
>Iksar of Kunark worshiping a dragon but not kobolds. Maybe goblins, what
>the heck are they related to or derived from within the lore of Norrath?
>Fire Giants? Well they do belong to the ancient race of Norrathian
>creatures according to the lore of the land right? Dragons first then
>Giants? Much later Elves and so forth...or am I getting confused with the
>Silmarillion?
>
>Of course I am being silly and thinking too hard about this.
>
>Faras
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ryan Honeyman [mailto:honeyman@...]
> > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 3:48 PM
> > To: 'eqbards@onelist.com'
> > Subject: RE: [eqbards] Norrathian Lore: Nagafen's Lair
> >
> >
> > From: Ryan Honeyman <honeyman@...>
> >
> > > I think I can answer some of this, and am surprised you
> > didn't spot it too
> > > with all the time you spend there. The white critters are
> > frogloks I
> > > believe. The one with the glowing eyes is perhaps the
> > first undead froglok?
> > > Their eyes are a glowing yellow as I recall. Did they have
> > a war with the
> > > kobolds perhaps?
> >
> > Why would the kobolds paint frogloks on their walls? As far as I
> > can tell, I don't think the kobolds know anything about frogloks.
> >
> > I think goblins, firegiants, kobolds, and nagafen are portrayed.
> > But who is who is hard to tell, besides the big dog Nagafen. If
> > in fact it is Nagafen, it may not be.
> >
> > Harmonic.
> >
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